====== Time Limits under Right to Information Act 2005 ======
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RTI Act Prescribes time limit under which the reply need to be given by Public Information Officer.
  * **For PIO to reply to application**: 30 days from date of receipt of application
  * **For PIO to transfer to another PA under Sec 6(3)**: 5 days from date of receipt of application
  * **For PIO to issue notice to 3rd Party**: 5 days from date of receipt of application
  * **For 3rd Party to make a representation to PIO**: 10 days from receipt of notice from PIO
  * **For PIO to reply to application if 3rdParty involved** : 40 days from date of receipt of application
  * **For applicant to make First Appeal**: 30 days from date of receipt of PIO’s reply or from date when reply was to be received
  * **For First Appellate Authority to pass an order**: 30 days from receipt of First Appeal OR Maximum 45 days, if reasons for delay are given in writing
  * **For applicant to make Second Appeal before CIC/SIC**: 90 days from receipt of First Appeal orders or from the date when orders were to be received
  * **For CIC/SIC to decide Second Appeal**: No time limit specified

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===== Situations for filing First Appeals and prescribed Time Limits =====
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^ Sl           ^ Situations for filing First Appeal                  ^ Time limit for filing First Appeal        ^
| 1. | PIO did not respond within 30 days from receipt of RTI Application in his office. | After 30 (+7 days for postal transit time) but within 60 days from the date of  receipt of RTI Application at PIO’s Office.    |
| 2. | RTI Application submitted through APIO but PIO did not respond within 30 days from receipt of RTI Application in PIO’s office. | After 35 (+7 days for postal transit time) but within 60 days from the date of  receipt of RTI Application at PIO’s Office.  |
| 3. | RTI Application transferred by the original public authority to another public authority (PIO)  but transferee PIO did not respond within 30 days from receipt of Application. | After 30 (+7 days for postal transit time) but within 60 days from the date of  receipt of RTI Application at transferee PIO’s Office.   |
| 4. | PIO issued notice to third party under section-11(1), but not decided the application within 40 days from receipt of application at his office.  | After 40 (+7 days for postal transit time) but within 70 days from the date of  receipt of RTI Application at PIO’s Office.   |
| 5. | PIO's decision under Section-11(3) | Within 30 days from the date of receipt of PIO’s decision.   |
| 6. | PIO responded but Applicant is not satisfied with decision of PIO or fee demanded is exorbitant or incorrect, incomplete information is supplied etc. | Within 30 days from the date of  receipt of decision of PIO by Applicant.   |

